CMM has no clue what the government will do with the research commercialisation strategy being implemented, although not legislated, before the election – but it is stuck with some of it

Before the poll Education shadow minister Tanya Plibersek’s office was said to be sympathetic to the intent, but if Education Minister Clare and Industry Minister Husic have different views there are a bunch of actions they can’t do anything about.  The Trailblazer applied research programme is already in-place and there is one to come, which must have been approved before the election was called.

It’s the $18m Global Science and Technology Fund’s strategic element, being managed by the academies of Technology and Engineering, and Science (CMM April 8). The intent is to support international research partnerships in AI, hydrogen production, advanced manufacturing and vaccines.

Expressions of interest open Monday, with recommendations to Mr Husic end September.